This Abba Patio Outdoor Canopy Cover Hanging Swing Hammock with Mosquito Net and Stand is freestanding, incredibly comfortable, with a large bed, a sunshade, flying insect protection, and much more.
Key features & benefits
- Collapsible structure.
- Strong steel frame.
- Removable mosquito net.
- Removable sunshade.
- Very wide bed.
- Swinging.
- Bed frame.
- Integrated headrest.
What this Abba Patio Outdoor Canopy Cover Hanging Swing Hammock is about
It is a bit difficult to give a short definition of what this structure is. Perhaps it is best to describe it as a self-supporting hanging hammock-cot hybrid with its own enclosure. What makes it ‘hybrid’ is the following:
- It swings like the usual hammock.
- At the same time, it has a wide frame like a camping cot.
- But the side poles are not straight as you normally have in cots, they are curved.
So it is a sort of a suspended collapsible cot. This means it has many elements (around 38 in total, see the list below) that need to be assembled, you can see them in this manual. This is done without any extra tool and without brute force. You will probably need one hour or so when you do this for the first time.
Materials & elements
As mentioned above, there is a lot of stuff here, but it can be divided into three sub-groups:
- The freestanding frame with its elements.
- The bed, with its own frame, fabric, and attachment elements.
- The enclosure elements (the net and the roof).
The frame tubes are incredibly thick powder-coated rust-resistant steel, the diameter is 42 mm and the thickness is 1.3 mm. The zoomed view below shows that you have a rectangular frame on the ground, so it will not sink easily no matter where you use it. There are also some plastic feet that will come good if you use it on a flat and hard surface.
The same thickness tubes are used for the bed’s frame, just the difference here is that the side poles are curved. The bed attaches to the main frame with chains covered with plastic:
The bed’s fabric is Textilene, a sort of polyester standardly used for garden furniture. It is lightweight, weather-resistant, easy to maintain, and durable.
The net attaches to the roof and to the frame, you have Velcro tabs for this. One the side it can be completely unzipped and rolled up and fixed in place with toggles, see the picture.
The net will save you from flying insects, it goes all the way to the ground. But crawling insects can certainly get in. Note that you do not have to use the net if you do not need it.
The roof is a water-resistant polyester but not strictly waterproof. It is a bit narrow so it provides shade but it should be much wider. It is easily removable.
Who is it for
Regarding the bed size, I have seen people asking if this is large enough for two people, so the answer is no. You can see its most important dimensions in the picture below. As you realize, the bed is very wide, you have 3.7 ft (113 cm), lots of space to sprawl.
Regarding the weight capacity, the same holds, this is for one person. The official capacity is 300 lb (136 kg). I am surprised that it is not more, it looks incredibly strong and stable.
Regarding the weight & packed size, you will see the numbers below, so this is a heavy and bulky product, it is best to have somebody to help you with it.
Regarding the price, I think it is fair for what you have here.
Please see a bit more in this video with a happy family and their Abba Patio Outdoor Canopy Cover Hanging Swing Hammock with Mosquito Net and Stand.
Specifications
- Weight: 94.8 lb (43 kg).
- Capacity: 300 lb (136 kg).
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 7.6 x 4.6 x 6.7 ft (232 x 140 x 204 cm).
- Bed size: 6.5 x 3.7 ft (198 x 113 cm).
- Packed size: 80.31 x 14.96 x 7.87 in (204 x 38 x 20 cm).
- Frame: powder-coated steel.
Rating, pros & cons
The rating shown below follows from my standard criteria, and you realize it is full of extremes, from very high to very low. So the average value is quite modest.
Incredibly functional and comfortable freestanding hammock/cot hybrid
Product Name: Abba Patio Outdoor Canopy Cover Hanging Hammock Swing with Mosquito Net & Stand
Product Description: This Abba Patio Outdoor Canopy Cover Hanging Swing Hammock with Mosquito Net and Stand is freestanding, incredibly comfortable, with a large bed, a sunshade, flying insect protection, and much more.
Brand: Abba Patio
SKU: B013G1WVI8
MPN: APHH233MC
-
Weight - 1/10
1/10
-
Size - 10/10
10/10
-
Capacity - 7.5/10
7.5/10
-
Packed size - 4.4/10
4.4/10
-
Ease of use & features - 9/10
9/10
Summary
This folding hammock is both heavy and bulky and this negatively affects its overall rating which is still Good. For the features alone, I would give it a maximum rating, however, this thing is everything but easy to use.
Pros
- Incredible comfort.
- Insect protection.
- Shade.
Cons
- Very heavy.
- Bulky.
- Assembly needs time.
User Review
( votes)Final thoughts
So to conclude this Abba Patio Outdoor Canopy Cover Hanging Swing Hammock review, what you have here is a very functional and incredibly comfortable outdoor product. It is freestanding and it offers sunshade and flying insects protection.
But it is very heavy and bulky, and you would not want to move it and assemble/disassemble frequently. I have included it in my list of best folding hammocks, but this is more than just a hammock. Fully recommended.
You might want to bookmark this site and visit it again, this will keep you informed because we add texts here regularly. Thank you for reading and have a nice day.
Is is possible to purchase the screen only? My screening has many tears in it from the sun.
Hi Suzanne, I cannot say anything about this, it is best to get in touch with the manufacturer. Luckily, they have a separate site and you can get all contact information in this link.